Rep. Earl Blumenauer from Oregon’s third congressional district turns in his badge and bowtie at the end of this year. He’s my representative so I figured I should start reaching out to the Democrats running to replace him. (Yes, this is an open invitation.)
First up is Nolan Bylenga, who last ran for a state house seat in 2020 . He heads into the primary with some stiff competition against more seasoned candidates with much deeper pockets. Nolan grew up in rural Oregon, where he organized a Black Lives Matter march in Pendleton and was greeted with more Confederate flags than he’d ever seen.
You can watch our discussion on YouTube:
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Nolan’s Website: https://bylenga.com
Nolan’s Campaign Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bylenga2024
Nolan’s Campaign Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bylenga2024/
Nolan’s Campaign TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bylenga2024
Nolan’s Campaign Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/Bylenga2024
Nolan’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NolanBylenga
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Um.
Isn’t he about 50 years too young to be turning in his badge? I could be his grandfather for god’s sake!